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Hybrid sales rise while battery electric sales remain lower after tax credit expiration
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US Energy Information Administration reported on 19 Oct 2026: Hybrid sales rise while battery electric sales remain lower after tax credit expiration.
Read the full story on US Energy Information AdministrationIn the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), 23% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, down slightly from 24% in 3Q25.
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